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Weather Summary for Iowa
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
504 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

Today: 

Rain showers with a few thunderstorms at times across portions of
southern Iowa have been ongoing through much of the early morning
hours. Coverage and rain amounts remain highest over northern and
southern Iowa with lighter amounts through portions of central Iowa.
Temperatures early this morning range from the upper 30s north to the
low 50s south. Winds vary in direction from out of the west far north,
to out of the east in the south, to out of the north in the west, or
almost a little bit of everything! Wind speeds range from below 10 mph
to up to 25 mph with gusts up to around 30 mph in portions of western
to southwest Iowa.

Rain, or thunderstorms in the south to southeast, will gradually end
northwest to southeast through the afternoon hours. A stronger storm
may be possible for areas along and south of US Highway 34 in
southeast Iowa this afternoon, but the overall chances for any severe
storms are low. High temperatures today will be in the 50s with winds
settling to out of the northeast or out of the northwest ranging from
about 10 to 25 mph with gusts of up to 30 to 35 mph in the south and
west to northwest.

Tonight and beyond: 

Dry conditions are then expected tonight through the weekend. Windy
conditions return for Friday with breezy winds remaining into
Saturday before winds relax into Sunday. Temperatures will also remain
cooler Friday through the weekend with highs in/near the 50s and
morning lows in the upper 20s or 30s which may lead to some
frost/freeze concerns for any susceptible plants Friday through Sunday
mornings.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For WAYNE County

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Regional Hourly Observations For WAYNE County
Issued at 500 PM CDT THU APR 18 2024

   SOUTHEAST IOWA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BURLINGTON     HVY RAIN  49  48  97 N16       29.96F FOG     TC   9   
FAIRFIELD *    CLOUDY    48  48 100 N18       30.03R TC   9           
FORT MADISON * LGT RAIN  48  48 100 N13       30.00R TC   9           
KEOKUK *       CLOUDY    48  48 100 N14G20    29.98R FOG     TC   9   
OSKALOOSA *    CLOUDY    51  47  87 N20       30.06R TC  11           
OTTUMWA        CLOUDY    49  46  90 N17       30.04R TC   9           
WASHINGTON *   CLOUDY    50  50 100 N13       30.02S TC  10           

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Iowa
Based on observations at 400pm CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Iowa...temperatures are near 52 degrees west, near 52 degrees central, and near 49 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, cloudy central, and rain east. In the west, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. There is patchy fog east. Winds are from the northwest at 20 mph with gusts at 32 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northwest at 12 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 10 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 55 degrees at Harlan. The lowest temperature is 47 degrees at Dubuque.

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Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

US Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For WAYNE County,IA

333 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight

Low temperatures may dip into the lower to middle 30s overnight
with frost possible. A Frost Advisory is in effect for the area. 
Please refer to the National Weather Service website at 
weather.gov/desmoines for further details.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

Frost or freezing conditions may occur Friday and Saturday nights
with lows into the lower to middle 30s.

Thunderstorm chances return to the forecast early next week. The
severe weather potential is low.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is unlikely through at least the middle of next
week.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

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7-Day Forecast For WAYNE County, IA
301 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT FRIDAY

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and thunderstorms early, then mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

FRIDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest around 15 mph in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.

12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Iowa

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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy

5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook

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Almanac Information

Thursday April 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.370000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 07:27 EDT Set 21:00 EDT
Transit Meridian 14:13 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:59 EDT Ends 21:28 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1880...
More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to
Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65
persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum)
...1906...
A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread
fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum)
...1944...
California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two
million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley
destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel)
...1957...
A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air,
and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three
were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it
moved westward. (The Weather Channel)
...1970...
Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th)
(The Weather Channel)


Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky